There are few persons of greater worth than their reputation; but how many are there whose worth is far short of their reputation!

Esteem has more engaging charms than friendship, or even love. It captivates hearts better, and never makes ings.

Misers are very kind people: they amass wealth for those who wish their death.

I believe, indeed, that it is more laudable to suffer great misfortunes than to do great things.

Can princes born in palaces be sensible of the misery of those who dwell in cottages?

To believe with certainty, we must begin with doubting.

We are usually mistaken in esteeming men too much; rarely in esteeming them too little.

Gaiety is the soul's health; sadness is its poison.

How many persons fancy they have experience simply because they have grown old!

Genius speaks only to genius.

Conscience warns us as a friend before it punishes us as a judge.

You do not have to run with out a sigh, sometimes you gotta stay and have a break when you breath and admire the beauty of the journey.

I want to learn from myself, want to be my student, want to get to know myself, the secret of Siddhartha.

I'll always touch you.

Do what intrigues you, explore what interests you; think mystery, not mastery.

What do you want most to do? That's what I have to keep asking myself, in the face of difficulties.

In early times some sufferer had to sit up with a toothache, and he put in the time inventing the German language.

Your integrity is more precious than your life.

When you are insane, you are busy being insane-all the time ... when I was crazy, that was all I was.

'Veronica Mars' was my first job, and for some reason, my character changed her hairstyle halfway through the season from curly to - I dont even know why - suddenly straight.

Use every man according to his desert and who should 'scape whipping? Use them after your own honor and dignity, the less they deserve ... the more merit in your bounty.